Lakeland Bank opens state-of-the-art branch in Highland Mills

HIGHLAND MILLS — Lakeland Bank has opened a state-of-the-art branch at 556 Route 32 in Highland Mills.
“We are proud to debut this new office that offers a unique, modern banking experience for our customers,” Thomas Shara, president and CEO of Lakeland Bank, said in the press release detailing the business. “We are exited to join the Highland Mills and Woodbury communities and look forward to developing relationships in this new market.”
The branch is housed in the same building as Lakeland Bank’s Loan Production office. In 2015, the bank established the loan production office headed by John F. Rath, first senior vice president, to concentrate on developing new relationships in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties. The branch features the latest banking technologies including a modern teller pod station, ATM machine with automated deposit capacity and up-to-the-minute communications through digital signage.
The branch manager is Heather Foley.
Lakeland Bank has been named twice by Forbes as one of America’s 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies and is especially proud of its commitment to the local communities it serves.
The bank has provided more the $80,000 to local non-profit organizations in the Hudson Valley region and one of its grand opening specials included a donation to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley.
For information, call 845-827-3160.